Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Sonal Mansingh was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1987. She is a trained ______ dancer.

Options:

Manipuri

Kuchipudi

Odissi

Bihu

Correct Answer:

Odissi

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Odissi

Sonal Mansingh (born April 30, 1944, Bombay [now Mumbai], India) dancer of odissi, a classical Indian dance form that originated in Orissa, and other Indian classical forms. Apart from being a dancer, she was also a teacher, researcher, choreographer, and social activist.